59176-08-8

α-(Methoxyimino)-2-furanacetyl Chloride is a potential impurity formed during the manufacturing process of Cefuroxime Axetil (C248065), the 1-(acetyloxy) ethyl ester of Cefuroxime (C248060), an injectable second generation cephalosporin with an excellent antibacterial activity. This ester has a broader spectrum of activity than cephalexin (first-generation) and is widely used to treat respiratory tract infections. Antibacterial.